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Determining the "hand" of a door

April 23, 2011July 4, 2018 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment

The easiest way to determine the swing of a door is the hinge method. Open the door and stand with your back against the open hinges (not the butt of the hinges). If the door is to your left, it is a left-hand door. If it’s to your right, it’s a right-hand door.

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Shelves with no visible support

March 26, 2011July 4, 2018 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment

Carefully drill holes for very long 1/2" hex-head bolts, then screw the bolts into the wall. Cut the heads of the bolt off and make sure that they are level and square to the wall. Then drill holes in the back of the shelf board and push it on to the bolts.

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